[Amended 3-17-2016 by Ord. No. 16-10]
Every owner and/or occupant of a dwelling or
dwelling unit shall keep in a clean and sanitary condition that part
of the dwelling, dwelling unit and premises, including the yard and
accessory buildings thereof, which (s)he occupies and controls.
[Added 5-15-2014 by Ord.
No. 14-17]
The following matters, conditions, acts or circumstances, whether
in a structure, on the property of a structure or upon any unoccupied
lot, including but not limited to abandoned wells, shafts, basements
or excavations, are hereby declared to be a nuisance and injurious
to the health, welfare and safety of the inhabitants of this municipality:
A.Â
The existence or presence of accumulated garbage, rubbish or debris
on or throughout the interior or exterior of a structure or property.
B.Â
Any abandoned ice box, refrigerator, motor vehicle or other item
which may become detrimental or a menace to the health and/or wellbeing
of the inhabitants of this municipality.
C.Â
Overcrowding of a structure.
D.Â
Any structurally unsound fence, wall or bordering structure which
creates an unsafe condition.
E.Â
The existence or presence of any overgrown vegetation, such as high
weeds or high grass, as well as any poisonous condition, such as poison
ivy, oak or sumac.
F.Â
Any condition which may become a fire hazard, such as the use of
interior furniture outside the structure walls, including but not
limited to the porch, steps, etc.
[Amended 3-17-2016 by Ord. No. 16-10]
A.Â
Every owner and/or occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall dispose of all rubbish in a clean and sanitary manner by placing it in the rubbish containers required by § 132-31.
B.Â
Every owner and/or occupant of a dwelling unit in a dwelling containing
no more than three dwelling units shall be responsible, unless provided
for otherwise under a lease agreement, for the periodic removal of
all garbage and rubbish from the premises in accordance with such
regulation of the City for the collection of garbage and rubbish.
[Amended 3-17-2016 by Ord. No. 16-10]
Every owner of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall
install screens in all windows and double or storm windows whenever
the same are required under the provisions of this chapter or of any
rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto.
Every occupant of a dwelling containing a single
dwelling unit shall be responsible for the extermination of any insects,
rodents or other pests therein or on the premises; and every occupant
of a dwelling unit in a dwelling containing more than one dwelling
unit shall be responsible for such extermination whenever his/her
dwelling unit is the only one infested. Notwithstanding the provisions
of this section, whenever infestation is caused by failure of the
owner to maintain a dwelling in a ratproof or reasonably insectproof
condition, extermination shall be the responsibility of the owner.
A.Â
Every occupant of a dwelling unit shall keep all food
storage receptacles, cooking facilities and plumbing fixtures therein
in a clean and sanitary condition and shall be responsible for the
exercise of reasonable care in the proper use and operation thereof.
B.Â
Every occupant of a dwelling unit shall be responsible
for the exercise of reasonable care, proper use and proper operation
of supplied heating facilities.
C.Â
Every occupant of a dwelling unit which is let or
rented from another shall be responsible for the exercise of reasonable
care and the proper use of the dwelling unit, and its component parts,
and supplied facilities, equipment, fixtures and furnishings.
No occupant shall occupy or permit the occupancy
of any dwelling or dwelling unit in violation of the occupancy standards
established in this chapter.
Every occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit
shall give the owner thereof, or his/her agent or employee, access
to any part of such dwelling or dwelling unit, or its premises, at
all reasonable times for the purpose of making such repairs or alterations
as are necessary to effect compliance with the provisions of this
chapter or with any lawful rule or regulation adopted or any lawful
order issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
A.Â
No landlord shall interfere with or prohibit any lessee
from making any modification to the security device or devices securing
the doorway entrances or other accessible openings to any residential
dwelling unit. However, it shall be the obligation of any lessee to
make such modification or addition to existing security devices in
a reasonable and proper manner without damaging or defacing the premises
and in strict conformance with all laws, regulations and ordinances
governing buildings, including the Fire Prevention Code, the Life
Safety Code and the Code of the National Fire Protection Association.
Further, the lessee shall be obligated to provide the landlord, or
his/her designee, with the appropriate key or other aid or instruction
necessary to enable the landlord to gain access to such premises in
accordance with his/her responsibilities and authorities as landlord.
B.Â
ACCESSIBLE OPENINGS
LANDLORD
SECURITY DEVICE
As used in this subsection the following words shall
have the following meanings:
Any doorway, window or other opening in the premises through
which an adult person could reasonably gain access to the interior
of the premises.
Any individual, group of individuals, corporation or other
business association which owns any real property which is leased,
in whole or in part, to any person for residential or business purposes,
for any term, with or without a formal lease.
Any form of lock or locking device which is operated by key
or by lever action or sliding bolt, but excluding combination locks.
